Rural post is essential but expensive, and residents are worried about its future.

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The children's minister could have been brought before the tribunal after all.

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Found yourself nodding along to what you thought was a conversation about military orcas? You might need this cheat sheet.

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And what it has to do with the environment.

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David Seymour says a well-known charity is doing it for $2. The reality is not so simple.

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please read my article explaining the ockhams that I had to rewrite because every writer I spoke to said they hated them and I was expecting non-committal mixed emotions comments thespinoff.co.nz/books/10-05-20…

Who's eligible? How does judging work? And how do authors really feel about them

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Why would a left-leaning council want to privatise such a highly valuable asset?

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New Zealand’s largest book publisher has undergone drastic changes this week, leaving its future role in local publishing uncertain.

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New Zealanders have been asked to conserve energy this morning to combat a possible electricity shortfall.

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“It was such a shock… to wake up and be told that something's happened that you didn't want to happen feels like your agency is taken away.”

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Teaching Māori law in law schools is hardly new. For students, a grounding in tikanga is only becoming more valuable.

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The school lunches programme has been retained – and will be extended to some preschoolers. So how is it going to cost $107 million less?

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The War for Wellington: Minister approves sweeping upzoning, but rejects heritage changes

The final decision on the Wellington District Plan officially legalises tens of thousands of higher density homes in Wellington.

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A privilege to be able to highlight New Zealand's 50 most powerful people in 2024. Did you make the list? If you're my quiet neighbour then yes, you did

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Simeon Brown, Chris Luxon and Wayne Brown climbed into a hole and announced a plan to solve Auckland’s water woes. This is how it’ll work.
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And why there is growing concern around the world.
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Stories from the tenancy trenches, featuring spider infestations, cupboard rats and same-sex discrimination.

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Here's some context behind what you reach for at the supermarket.

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